La alarma
Example: La alarma sonó cuando entraron a la casa.
Definition
"La alarma" is a device or system designed to alert people to danger or unauthorized entry, often by producing a loud sound. It serves as a security measure to warn occupants or authorities when an intrusion or emergency occurs.
Etymology
The word "alarma" comes from the Italian 'all'arme,' which means 'to arms' or 'to the weapons.' It originally signaled a call to defend or prepare for attack. Over time, it evolved to mean any warning signal, especially in security contexts.
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"La alarma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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